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Schools in Litchfield · Litchfield Public School District

Litchfield’s public schools outscore 75% of Minnesota districts

Math proficiency in Litchfield’s districts is 55%, above the Minnesota average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving Litchfield, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.

#111of 274 Minnesota townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 85% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
50%
▼ 1 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
55%
▲ 10 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 7–11 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.6K
▼ 15% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.6
MN 14.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
5
1,510 students on the public path
In brief

Litchfield’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 633 Minnesota towns with household incomes within a quarter of Litchfield’s, its schools beat 83%, higher than their 75% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 50% and math 55% in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,604 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Litchfield Middle School, then Litchfield Senior High. Enrollment is up 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

School of St. Philip (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Litchfield’s grade

A− Test scoresB Graduation

A−: better than 75% of Minnesota school districts, #111 of 274 Minnesota towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Minnesota average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 75%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (633)Better than 83%
BAA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 740 test results and a graduating class of 119 could put Litchfield anywhere from B to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 85% of Litchfield’s students in the tested grades sat them (688 in math, 793 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Litchfield, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–4Lake Ripley ElementaryLitchfield Public School DistrictB
5–8Litchfield Middle SchoolLitchfield Public School DistrictB+
9–12Litchfield Senior HighLitchfield Public School DistrictA

Litchfield’s public schools are run by Litchfield Public School District, which also serves Darwin, Darwin, Ellsworth and Forest City and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Litchfield Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 1,566 students, up 6% since 2020–21 · 15.6 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$14,604MN $17,091 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading50%
State average 51.1% · 793 students tested
Math55%
State average 44.8% · 688 students tested

Litchfield vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Litchfield’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
LitchfieldA−Litchfield Public
Litchfield Township—Litchfield Public
Darwin—Litchfield Public

All 2 neighbors share Litchfield Public with Litchfield, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Litchfield

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Litchfieldby address
Lake Ripley Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–4
B
568 students14:1Rate it →
Litchfield Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
B+
494 students16:1Rate it →
Litchfield Senior High
High · Grades 9–12
A
448 students18:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Litchfield Early Childhood Special
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
Special Education
42 students21:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
School of St. Philip
Elementary · Grades K–5
Private · Catholic
52 students9:1Rate it →

Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Wings Alternative Program and Litchfield Area Learning Program).

Questions about Litchfield’s schools

Are Litchfield’s schools good?

By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Litchfield children attend outscore 75% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #111 of 274 Minnesota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 83%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Litchfield in?

Litchfield Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,566 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Litchfield kids go to high school?

Litchfield Senior High, with 448 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Litchfield’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Litchfield Public School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does Litchfield spend per student?

$14,604 in Litchfield Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Litchfield?

Yes: School of St. Philip (Catholic, grades K–5, 52 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.